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The current cause of the Grand Fire Park 2 fire is unknown, but it’s been posited that the fire was smoldering since a recent lightning storm/ Photo courtesy Greenwater/Crystal Mountain Fire Department

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Mount Rainier fire continues to burn

The fire was estimated to have grown from 200 acres to 300 over the weekend, but nothing was…

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Female pedestrian killed in I-5 collision near Federal Way/Kent | Update

A 33-year-old Seattle woman was killed early Monday morning, Aug. 10 along northbound Interstate 5 in Federal Way…

Gov. Bob Ferguson’s recent emergency proclamation on Eastern Washington firefighters gives people access to additional aid, like receiving copies of critical documents, health care and housing options, and businesses relief. Contributed photo

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Ferguson suspends state laws to aid wildfire victims

Here’s how the emergency proclamation makes additional resources available to people affected by fire emergencies.

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Two-vehicle Kent crash kills couple in their 80s on East Hill

An 85-year-old Renton man and an 82-year-old Renton woman died two days after they were each injured as…

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Kent I-5 southbound nighttime closures set for Aug. 10-14

Drivers should expect nighttime lane closures on Interstate 5 in Kent from Monday, Aug. 10 to the morning…

A King County grant will help Kent Food Bank purchase its current facility. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Food Bank

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King County awards Kent Food Bank $450,000 grant

Kent Food Bank & Emergency Services has received a $450,000 grant from King County, part of $2.75 million…

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King County issues temporary outdoor fire ban

A Stage 2 burn ban means any outdoor fires are prohibited, but grills, wood pellet smokers, and propane…

The Mountain View Fire and Rescue (MVFR) Technical Rescue Team was only one of several emergency response teams that rescued a man Aug. 5 on the Green River in Auburn. The tech rescue team is also called out on rope rescues, vehicle extractions, structural collapse rescues, and large animal rescues. File Photo courtesy MVFR

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Man rescued on Green River in Auburn after two-hour search

Multiple agencies responded to a late-night missing man report, and had to search in complete darkness.

A Renton Flock camera. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Renton

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Renton City Council votes to cover Flock cameras

The city of Renton will be covering all of the Flock automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras in…

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Kent man reportedly shoots himself when police try to arrest him

A 20-year-old Kent man, a suspect in a Aug. 4 Tacoma drive-by shooting and an April armed robbery…

King County Metro is expanding bus service, including more connections with light rail in South King County. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro

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Metro to offer South King County cities better bus service

South King County will see the largest service improvements in King County Metro’s Aug. 29 bus service expansion,…

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Renton contracts organization to aid unhoused crisis

The city of Renton is contracting a social services organization to aid in the city’s housing needs as…

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Man in custody for Renton homicide; assault of an officer

A 42-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a police officer at the scene of a homicide…

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Most Kent-area incumbents easily advance from primary races

Most of the Kent-area Aug. 4 primary ballot results show the incumbents pretty easily ahead except for the…

A seaplane flown by Alan Williams, of Kent, is removed from Lake Meridian Aug. 24, 2024 after it crashed into the lake. Williams, 74, died five days after the accident. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Details behind a Kent pilot’s fatal flight into Lake Meridian

What seemed like a simple, short flight for Alan Williams to Lake Meridian in Kent so a friend…

Damaged structures in the aftermath of the Spokane fires that began on Saturday, Aug. 1. (Photo courtesy of Spokane Valley Fire Department)

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‘Overwhelming amount of damage’: Fight against Spokane fires

Firefighters were still battling Monday to gain control of wildfires that tore through residential areas in and around…

A signed detour will take I-405 traffic trough the Kennydale neighborhood. Photo provided by WSDOT

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Major I-405, other closures this weekend | Aug. 7-10

Several major highway constructions will overlap this weekend, including a full closure of I-405.

Brian Talo, 41, of Kent was fatally shot July 26. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

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Man faces murder charge in Kent Scenic Hill shooting

A 40-year-old Tacoma man allegedly fatally shot another man at close range during a disturbance at a graduation…

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Wildfire smoke alert issued for Puget Sound area

A wildfire smoke alert has been issued Monday, Aug. 3 from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and…

This I-405 closure is just one of many that could affect commuters the weekend of Aug. 7. Image courtesy WSDOT

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Major road construction on I-5, I-405 this weekend | WSDOT

Delays are also expected on SR 520 and 202.